Lighthouse 2.0

Whistling Gallery a rings in 2011 with a CALL TO ARTISTS. Lighthouses anyone? You know, they're tall buildings with a rotating light at the top to warn ships of dangers like rocks amd shoals and Pam Anderson nude sunbathing? And it so happens that we have plenty of them. So why haven't you made one of them the subject of your work? You have all ready? Then get your pencil sharpened and read the forms and enter the Whistling Gallery's Lighthouse 2.0 show.

In the fine print they say that: Artists are encouraged to go beyond the traditional lighthouse image and offer an exploration of lighthouses from a unique physical or symbolic perspective. Which means you can do any ole creative thing you like or close to that. Read the prospectus and be sure and don't take my word for anything, cause if you read the rules you'll get the real skinny and not be lead astray by some guy who doens't always know what he is talking about.

Go to the Whistling Gallery website for the rest of the story.



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EXPOSE YOURSELF 2011! – A Public Hanging of Oregon Artists
January 21 through March 10, 2011
Umpqua Valley Arts Association 1624 W. Harvard, Roseburg, OR 97471

NO JURY! NO THEME!
*CALL TO OREGON ARTISTS!*

All Oregon artists are invited to participate in UVAA’s “Expose Yourself!” an open, non-juried art exhibit to be held at the Umpqua Valley Arts Association (UVAA) from January 21 through March 10, 2011. This UVAA exhibition provides artists residing in Oregon the opportunity to exhibit their works in one of the area’s finest galleries.

OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION: Friday, January 21, 5 – 7pm. Free and open to all the exhibiting artists, friends, family and art supporters at UVAA. PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Winner will be given gift certificate to use at the UVAA gift gallery.Voting for a “People’s Choice” selection will be conducted by gallery visitors during the entire exhibition until time of closing, March 10, 2011. The winner will be contacted by Tuesday evening March 15, 2011.

ARTISTS ELIGIBITILY: Artists who live in Oregon; recent works 2 years old or less.

Original works of art created in the past 2 years (2009-20011) by artists who reside in Oregon are eligible for entry. No commercial artwork or reproductions of any kind will be accepted.ELIGIBLE ART MEDIUMS: Accepted with the following criteria 2 Dimensional Art – Limited to 50lbs. and 48” in any direction; Finish Framed dimensions.

• Paintings, drawings, hand pulled prints, etchings, serigraphs, monotypes, monoprints, wood/lino cuts, lithography, photography and mixed media.

3 Dimensional Art – Limited to 50lbs. and 48” in any direction.

●Sculpture, ceramics, textiles, metals, wood, glass, jewelry.

INELILGIBILE ART MEDIUMS: Not accepted

• Video, motion picture film, audio, and computer generated digital works, giclée prints of original fine art. NOTE: If you are unsure on eligibility, contact UVAA’s Gallery Manager at 541-672-2532.

ACCEPTANCE: UVAA reserves the right to reject any work(s). Receipt of works at the Arts Center prior to the opening does not constitute acceptance into the exhibition.

*Handling Fee: There is a non-refundable handling fee of $15 for one submission, $10 each for the second and third submissions required and must be paid at time of delivery

CLICK HERE For complete submission guidelines and application.

From Aleta at UVARTS

Didn't get to flash your goods at the CAM Biennial? Here's another chance to get some public exposure and not go to jail. The forms are a bit small for my old eyes, but if you click on the image it will change to a view you can read without your glasses.

So get busy and empty your closets. Art should be on the wall not in the dark, it isn't a mushroom! And maybe, just maybe if you ask around some generous soul will be taking their art over the frosty road to UVART and you can offer them money or good wishes to take your art too.


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Yes, I know it's a lot of forms, but they are going to hang your art and not ask for any jurying. So don't be one of THOSE guys who show up without your paperwork or want to enter a picture too large for the event or take your art out early, without the receipt. Be an artist not one of THOSE guys.

Winter Classes 2011

studio t.
622 Franklin Ave.
Bandon OR

541-252-1336

Critique group Join Susan Lehman and dorothea tortilla for an hour of group participation to critique your art work in any medium. Limited to 6 participants with 1-3 works of art each. Cost: $10. Weds. Jan. 5 5:30-6:30 PM

Sign up deadline: Dec. 29, 2010


Course 1 Studio Drawing & Composition If you want to learn to draw or simply review your drawing skills, this class will give you ideas to discover new and different approaches to stimulate your creativity through drawing and composition. Enjoy working in clear north light this winter with dorothea tortilla at studio t.

Class meets for 3 hours on each of these three Thursday afternoons: Jan. 13, 20 and 27th. 1:30-4:30 PM $50 fee includes sketchbook that we will use for Course 1 and Course 2. Maximum 6 students. Sign up deadline: Jan. 6, 2011


Course 2 Studio Drawing & Composition Building on the principles of Course 1, this will be a further exploration using a range of materials for drawing and composition in a professional studio setting with dorothea tortilla. Meets three Thursday afternoons for three hours: Feb. 10, 17 and 24 1:30-4:30 PM Cost: $45/ Maximum 6 students.

Sign up deadline: Feb. 3, 2011


Valentine’s Day Art Party Join Susan and dorothea on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 1-5 PM for a fun party and creative play day with Valentine inspired projects to make and give to your loved ones or to treasure and keep! Snacks and beverages provided, as well as all materials! Cost: $20/ Maximum 8 partygoers!

Sign up deadline: Feb. 6, 2011


Tools & Textures in Collage Sunday, Feb. 20 2011 1-4 PM with Susan Lehman

Explore different ways of making textured backgrounds for collage; then using simple stencils and stamps of your own designs, Susan helps you to create distinctive collage papers from tissue and repurposed art papers. Learn how to take your collages to a new creative level! Cost: $35, everything provided/ Maximum 8 students.

Sign up deadline: Feb. 13, 2011

For questions, email Susan at studioblue@mycomspan.com

Classy Classes

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You know you are an artist when ...

... you clean your brushes in coffee.
... you carry pencils instead of pens.
... you paint more than you talk.
... dust bunnies are part of your mixed media.
... your kitchen counters hold more art supplies than cookware.
... you consider meals interruptions.
... you purchase a bunch of books, and most are blank inside

Ava Richey's Art News

This coming Monday, December 13th, the Monday Plein Air group will meet at Sage Place from 12 noon - 3 p.m. This is Anne Sobbota's new classroom space.

It is located at the corner of 11th Street and Elmira in Bandon. There is additional parking space in the parking lot of the metal building across the street.

My phone is 541-297-6118.

Hope to see you there. Happy creating.
Ava
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Participants in the AWE Show at Southern Coos Hospital: Please pick up your paintings on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., or call me to make other arrangements.. 541-297-6118 or e-mail yarnfarm@harborside.com
Thanks! Ava
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Art Information:

Congratulations to Connie Zane who won an Honorable Mention and sold art at the Coachella Valley Watercolor Society show!---------------------------------------------
Bandon Artist Supply--December Sale is 20% of one item, and 15% off all paints,brushes, and canvases.
175 2nd St, Bandon (on the pedway by thai restaurant.
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If any of you can recommend a person who is experienced in mending a tear in an oil painting on canvas, please contact Anne at Sage Gallery 541-329-0109 or sagegallery@mycomspan.com
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Artist needed for Illustrations.
Contact Trish Neal at Trisch@charter.net or 541-404-0724
Looking for artist that can replicate a particular style of a lithograph type illustration for a book on totem stories. You can check out the project at http://www.WrangellGarnetLedge.com
If interested e-mail samples of your work.
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OregonCoastArtists.com is looking for artists interested in being the "Featured Artist" on a monthly basis. This is for any media; oils, watercolor, photography, beading, calligraphy, music, writing, etc.
This provides exposure for the artist at no charge, and no commission is due if you sell something.
Contact: Trish Neal at 541-404-0724 or Trisch@charter.net
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Bandon Public Library has opening for artists to show their work in the Hallway Gallery, walls and locked cases.
Dates available for the walls are the months of November and December 2011.
Dates available for the locked cases are all months in 2011 except February.
If you are interested in showing please contact Nancy Stein at 541-404-4307 or stein.nancy4@gmail.com
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Port Orford Arts Council has 2011 calendars for sale featuring paintings & drawings done by children who participated in "Art in the Park" Free Saturday classes at the POAC art center. The funds raised go to pay for materials and instruction for the 2011 Art in the Park program. $12 each..make great gifts!
available at POAC A-Frame, Funzone, Siren's Cafe, and Seaweed in Port Orford.
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Art 101--Laurel Grove--Purple Buildings south of Bandon
Washed Ashore project--Saturdays 2-5 p.m.
We want to carry local art work--art made from man-made repurposed items. We are looking specifically for gift and jewelry items for the gift shop--holidays are coming.
Fall/winter hours--Nov-Feb--will be Thursday thru Sunday 1-5 p.m.
closed Mon, Tues, Wed. http://www.artula.org 541-347-2859
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Whistling Gallery--Laurel Grove--December featured artist is Robert Gates, Bandon "Wood Carver Extraordinaire".
Will hang your art at three different venues in Bandon. Sale is 10% off purchases over $30 through Christmas. Open Thursdays through Mondays, 12:00 - 6:30. Inquire about Girls Night Out.
541-404-7336 WhistlingGallery@gmail.com
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Showing Now:
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Now through December 21, 2010
"Celebrate Photography Exhibition"
Second Street Gallery, Old Town Bandon 541-357-4188
60 works by southern Oregon photographers.
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Now through December
Artists/Writers Exchange 2010 "Food for Thought" show
Southern Coos Hospital
900 11th St SE, Bandon
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Now through December
Florence Events Center, "Celebrate Arts" Exhibit.
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Now through January 15, 2011
"Lifer" show of pieces by David Drenth and Jerome Sloan, two men serving life sentences in Oregon State prisons.
Viewing is by appointment. Call Victoria Tierney at 541-347-9862, or Nella Abbott at 541-824-0779.
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December 1- 31, 2010
Bandon Public Library Hallway Gallery
Artwork by Liz Youngker on the walls.
Louise Handley will show "An Old Fashioned Christmas" in the cases.
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Friday, December 10, 2010 5 - 7:00 p.m.
Coos Art Museum
235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR
Opening reception for "Fish - Fishing Art Competition"; Tony Adams' "Peacable Kingdom"; and "Truth to Tell"--the fiber artists of STiTCH. Shows run through 12/10/10 through 2/18/11.
Also at 6 p.m. will be the dedication of the Clare Wehrle Community Gallery with ORCO Arts Guild show of teen art from the storm drain project, and Multimedia Fantasy--art from the workshop taught by Anastasia Savenko-Moore.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 7 p.m.
Pistol River Friendship Hall
Classical/Flamenco Guitar, Live performances includes some Christmas music, short documovie on the making of a Flamenco guitar, also Sangria, tapas and desserts. A suggested donation of $10. Les Stansell les@stansellguitars.com http://www.stansellguitars.com 541-247-7636 or 541-698-7571.
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Friday, December 10, 2010 7:00 p.m.
Theater 101, Port Orford
Port Orford and Langlois Libraries and Theater 101 present "At the Stroke of One", A Christmas Carol as it might have been performed in Dicken's own time. FREE! A performance that will be enjoyed by all ages.
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Friday, December 10, 2010 6:30
Port Orford Arts Council A-Frame in Buffington Park.
POORT Community Family Film Series "Finding Nemo". Free.
Sponsored by Port Orford Arts Council and Port Orford Ocean Resources Team.
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Saturdays: December 11th & 18th, 2010
Port Orford Arts Council A-Frame
Children's Art in the Park: Creating Christmas gifts, cards and ornaments. Instructors Anastasia Savenkova, Beverly Guest and Terry Magill. Free. For information & time: 541-332-7101
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Dec. 11th, 18th; Jan. 8th, 15th; Mar. 5th, 19th; April 2nd, 16th. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Port Orford Arts Council A-Frame
Buffington Park, Port Orford, OR
Terry Magill Watercolor Classes $15 for each class--pick and choose. Call Terry for more information at 541-572-5146.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 3 - 5 p.m.
Bandon Artist Supply, Old Town Bandon 541-347-4482
Opening Reception for "Works from Life" Art Show by local artist Dr. Len Rosen.
Hope you will make time to come greet him and see the show.
Light refreshments served.
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Saturday (3 - 7 p.m.) & Sunday (1 - 4 p.m.)
December 11 & 12th
Many Hands Art Studio & Gallery
1194 Roseburg Rd (HWY 42 next to Myrtle Point Vet Clinic)
Myrtle Point, OR
Holiday Art Open House: music, refreshments, and one-of-a-kind artwork by Terry Magill and her students, unique jewelry by Tim & Donna Wassaman, seasonal jewelry by Kathy Phillips, wood furniture and items by Mike & Margie Gould.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Pottery Workshop by Dominique Fougerolles
Coquille Valley Art Association, Pottery Studio
10144 Hwy 42, Coquille, OR
2 sessions. Questions? or to Register: Call Robin @ 396-5759, or Shirley at 541-396-6504.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 4 - 7:00 p.m.
Brookings Second Saturday Art Walk
Downtown Brookings.
Manley Art Center 433 Oak St. 541-469-1807
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Saturday, December 11, 2010 7:30
Port Orford Community Building
Free Holiday Show: Comedia Dell' Arte Company presents "The Musicians of Bremen", a hilarious adaptation of the Brothers Grimm Classic. Please bring non-perishable food items for local food bank. 541-332-2549 laurieprouty@gmail.com POAC.
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December 11, 2010 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Backstreet Gallery 1421 Bay Street, Florence, OR
Opening Reception for George Lewis, Jane Smoley, Muriel Wilhelmi, and Mary Beers, and the "Little Dickens" Miniature Show. http://www.backstreetgallery.org 541-997-8980
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010 4:30 p.m. potluck, 5:30 meeting
Port Orford Arts Council, holiday membership Potluck
At the A-Frame, Buffington Park, Port Orford
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Thursdays: Figure Drawing in Gold Beach
We meet every Thursday, unless too many of us are
gone out of town, etc., from 10:00 to 1:30 at the Episcopal Church at the eastern-most end of Moore Street. Contact Alexandra Eyer at 541 425 1951, or alexandra@portraitsbyalexandra.com
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Thursday, Friday & Saturday, January 6, 7 & 8, 2011
There is one space left --register now if you are interested.
Bandon Frame and Photo (Hidden Treasures)
Photoshop Class by Bill Kelsey...laptops preloaded with CS3 and a graphics pad will be provided. $125 for 10 hours instruction. Location & time to be announced.
541-347-1716 or cwales@bandonframe.com
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Four Mondays in January 2011
Beginning Watercolor, Sherry Howk instructor.
Level 1 from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. $60
Four Thursdays in January 2011
Level II from 10 a.m - 12:30 p.m. $60
Easy Lane Frames, 3440 Broadway, North Bend 541-756-7638
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 1-4 p.m.
Beginning Watercolor Class with Carol Young 541-260-4573
Artist Loft Gallery Classroom, Pony Village Mall, North Bend
8 classes for $120
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Wednesdays in January, 2011 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Intermediate Watercolor with Jane Snoddy
$10 per session
Easy Lane Frames, 3440 Broadway, North Bend, 541-756-7638
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Friday, January 7, 2011 Donna Wright
Friday, January 14, 2011 Susan Lehman
Friday, January 21, 2010 Nan Forsberg-Hammons
Three collage classes, above dates and instructors, time each Friday is 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Cost is $110. Space is limited, your check is your registration. When you register, you will receive a materials list.
Easy Lane Frames, 3440 Broadway, North Bend 541-756-7638
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Saturday, January 15, 2011 Postmark Deadline
for Expressions West 2011 art show.
Coos Art Museum
235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-267-3901
For prospectus and entry form go to http://www.coosart.org
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Thursday, Friday & Saturday, January 20, 21 and 22, 2011
Mixed Media, Abstract Workshop Barbara Mahon, instructor
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Open to intermediate & advanced painters with an appreciation of the abstract. 541-756-2481 North Bend
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